Where Northwest Dallas is
Northwest Dallas is a broad name, not a defined neighborhood. It usually covers the City of Dallas between I-35E, Stemmons Freeway, on the west and the Preston Hollow area on the east, from Love Field north toward LBJ Freeway. Here I mean the residential streets of 75220 and 75229.
Midway Hollow, between Walnut Hill Lane, Northwest Highway, Midway Road and Marsh Lane, is one of its best-known neighborhoods. Bluffview is just to the southeast, across Northwest Highway. The whole area is in Dallas County, so the property records are on DCAD.
Homes and lots
Most streets were built in the 1950s and 1960s, many with one-story ranch homes on generous lots. Over the years, buyers have replaced some original houses with new two-story homes, so a single block can mix both. My sales here include Winged Foot Court and Townsend Drive in 75229.
Bachman Branch and other creeks run through parts of the area, so check the flood maps for any lot near one. Homes closest to Love Field hear the planes, so visit a house there at several times of day.
Schools and taxes
Northwest Dallas is served mainly by Dallas ISD. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD also serves some parts of the City of Dallas, so for an address near Farmers Branch, check both. Enter the exact address in the district's own lookup and confirm the school district on the property's DCAD record.
The tax bill is the sum of the City of Dallas, Dallas County, school district and other units listed on DCAD for that property. Look up the current rates for the exact address with the Dallas County Tax Office.
Getting around
I-35E, Stemmons Freeway, runs along the west side and LBJ Freeway along the north, with Northwest Highway along the south. Webb Chapel Road, Marsh Lane, Midway Road and Inwood Road run north and south, and Walnut Hill Lane, Royal Lane and Forest Lane run east and west. Love Field is at the southern end, and DART's Green Line runs along the west side. Drive times depend on the hour and your route.
